Altera CEO got $4.1 million in 2008Programmable Logic DesignLine Blog 3/31/2009 Post a commentThe Associated Press reported that Altera CEO John Daane pulled down a compensation package worth $4.1 million last year, an increase of 25 percent over 2007.

Does branding matter in the semi industry?Programmable Logic DesignLine Blog 3/25/2009 2 commentsXilinx President and CEO Moshe Gavrielov made some comments recently about what he sees as the limited value of branding/marketing in the programmable logic and broader semiconductor space. He is not alone. But there are also many who would disagree with him.

What music should be playing as ...?Programmable Logic DesignLine Blog 3/12/2009 Post a commentFollowing the musical mentions in my newsletter, readers are offering suggestions as to the tune that should be playing as I leave Programmable Logic Design...

Nostalgia isn't what it used to beProgrammable Logic DesignLine Blog 3/11/2009 2 commentsI'm very excited, because my friend and I have just launched a new website called *The Way Things Were* that allows folks to share their memories of yesteryear...

Stonehenge or bustProgrammable Logic DesignLine Blog 3/10/2009 Post a commentWhen I was about 20 years old, I was fortunate enough to visit Stonehenge; once you've been there it stays with you...

In conjunction with unveiling of EE Times’ Silicon 60 list, journalist & Silicon 60 researcher Peter Clarke hosts a conversation on startups in the electronics industry. One of Silicon Valley's great contributions to the world has been the demonstration of how the application of entrepreneurship and venture capital to electronics and semiconductor hardware can create wealth with developments in semiconductors, displays, design automation, MEMS and across the breadth of hardware developments. But in recent years concerns have been raised that traditional venture capital has turned its back on hardware-related startups in favor of software and Internet applications and services. Panelists from incubators join Peter Clarke in debate.